Al Fenci, a RAmparts 3200 tug designed by Robert Allan Ltd
Vancouver-based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd announced today the delivery of the Al Fenci and Al Durrah, the first two new RAmparts 3200 tugs, to Abu Dhabi Ports Company. Built by Grandweld Shipyards, these vessels are specially designed to assist in marine and harbour operation at Khalifa Port including escorting & towing, mooring/unmooring, and fire-fighting operations.
Jamal Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards commented:
“We wish to thank Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) for giving us the opportunity to build their first tugs for Khalifa Port.
We at Grandweld understood the requirement of ADPC for high standard and top quality tugs. Therefore, these tugs were built to the most advanced design and fitted with the highest quality equipments that will ensure reliability and mission readiness for heavy duty operations at the Port.
We are proud to advise that both, Al Fenci and Al Durrah have successfully passed stringent testing requirements during extensive sea trials that was attended and certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS Class).
Both vessels over performed on speed and bollard pull figures, which categorize the capabilities and value of the tugs”
The Al Fenci and Al Durrah are classed and built according to American Bureau of Shipping notations:
A1 Towing Vessel (55T BP), AMS, Unrestricted Navigation, Fi-Fi 1, QR, HAB + (WB)| Length O.A.: Beam, moulded, extreme: Depth, moulded (hull): Maximum Draft: |
– 32.00 metres – 12.00 metres – 5.36 metres – 5.00 metres |
Tank Capacities:
| Fuel Oil: Fresh Water: Foam: Z-drive oil: Sludge: Oily Water: Main engine lube oil: Sewage: |
– 113,000 litres – 12,000 litres – 10,000 litres – 1,000 litres – 1,500 litres – 1,500 litres – 2,500 litres – 3,500 litres |
On trials, the vessels met or exceeded all performance expectations, with the following results:
| Bollard Pull, ahead Bollard Pull, astern Free running speed, ahead Free running speed, astern |
– 55 tonnes – 50 tonnes – 13 knots – 12 knots |
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